What to watch in Australia in July 2026

Lucky; The Hawk; Heartstopper Forever
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July and its wintery vibes are officially here in Australia, and with it comes a wealth of new additions to the best streaming services in Australia. With fresh new movies, TV shows, and documentaries, you might be spoilt for choice on what to watch first.

In this constantly updated guide, we aim to help any indecisive show or movie buff find quick, solid recommendations to remove the hassle of choosing. Our suggestions are based on solid data — specifically, streaming search trends and everyday reviews of what's new and popular — so we're in the know about what real people (a.k.a. you) are watching, reading, and chatting about.

July's winter warmers include the highly anticipated Legally Blonde prequel series, Elle, coming to Prime Video on July 1. Apple TV welcomes the third season of Silo and a new sporting comedy film, The Dink, starring Jake Johnson. Meanwhile, Disney+ features the second season of X-Men '97, as well as the DTC debuts of Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, and The Devil Wears Prada 2.

HBO Max premieres new Big Bang Theory spin-off, Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, and Binge releases new Jennifer Garner-fronted series, The Five Star Weekend. Netflix sleuths its way into Enola Holmes 3 on July 1, followed by the remake of beloved series, Little House on the Prairie, on July 9. And finally, Stan debuts a new original series, The F-Ward.

Enough with the fuss now — here are our What to Watch recommendations for July 2026, with a look at new and trending releases on Australia's major streaming platforms.

Trending shows in July 2026

Pompeii: Out of Time with Tom Hiddleston | Disney+ | All episodes available

Pompeii: Out of Time with Tom Hiddleston | Disney+ | All episodes available
Could anyone survive Pompeii’s destruction? Tom Hiddleston leads a groundbreaking investigation into the final 24 hours of Vesuvius’s eruption, combining cutting-edge archaeology with his own intuition.

Ransom Canyon (Season 2) | Netflix | All episodes available

Ransom Canyon (Season 2) | Netflix | All episodes available
Back for season two, Staten and Quinn chase risky new ventures to bring hope and prosperity back to Ransom Canyon — and grapple with their true feelings for one another.

Drag Race: Down Under vs The World | July 24 | Stan | New episodes weekly

Drag Race: Down Under vs The World | July 24 | Stan | New episodes weekly
Fan-favourites from Drag Race Down Under go head-to-head with queens from around the world — all vying for the ultimate crown. Get ready for new looks, louder drama, and legendary lip-syncs as the battle for global drag dominance begins.

Stuart Fails to Save the Universe | July 24 | HBO Max | New episodes weekly

Stuart Fails to Save the Universe | July 24 | HBO Max | New episodes weekly
Comic book store owner Stuart Bloom is tasked with restoring reality after he breaks a device built by Sheldon and Leonard, accidentally bringing about a multiverse Armageddon. Stuart is aided in this quest by his girlfriend Denise, geologist friend Bert and quantum physicist/all-around pain in the ass Barry Kripke. Along the way, they meet alternate-universe versions of characters we’ve come to know and love from The Big Bang Theory.

The Walking Dead: Dead City (Season 3) | July 27 | Stan | New episodes weekly

The Walking Dead: Dead City (Season 3) | July 27 | Stan | New episodes weekly
In season three, Maggie (Lauren Cohan) and Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) finally put aside their differences to build the first thriving community in Manhattan since the apocalypse, but when chaos in the city begins to arise, they are forced to question: have they learned from their old wounds or will their dark past spell doom for the entire city? ​ ​

Furious | July 27 | Disney+ | New episodes weekly

Furious | July 27 | Disney+ | New episodes weekly
Hulu's Furious follows FBI agent, Alice Black (Emmy Rossum) on the hunt for a mysterious and calculating female serial killer. Both walk their own paths toward justice, and as their lives start to intertwine, the line between right and wrong begins to blur.

Trending movies in July 2026

Little Brother | Netflix

Little Brother | Netflix
A successful realtor's life completely flips when his chaotic "little brother" suddenly reappears in this raunchy comedy starring John Cena and Eric André.

Enola Holmes 3 | Netflix

Enola Holmes 3 | Netflix
This third instalment follows detective Enola Holmes (Millie Bobby Brown) to Malta, where her plans to tie the knot unravel when Sherlock's disappearance plunges her into a perilous new case.

Ready or Not 2: Here I Come | Disney+

Ready or Not 2: Here I Come | Disney+
Moments after surviving an all-out attack from the Le Domas family, Grace (Samara Weaving) discovers she’s reached the next level of the nightmarish game - and this time with her estranged sister Faith (Kathryn Newton) at her side. Grace has one chance to survive, keep her sister alive, and claim the High Seat of the Council that controls the world.

Lee Cronin's The Mummy | HBO Max

Lee Cronin's The Mummy | HBO Max
The young daughter of a journalist disappears into the desert without a trace — eight years later, the broken family is shocked when she is returned to them, as what should be a joyful reunion turns into a living nightmare.

The Hawk | Netflix

The Hawk | Netflix
On the back nine of his career, golf legend Lonnie "The Hawk" Hawkins (Will Ferrell) chases one final major — and drags everyone he loves into the chaos.

Descendants: Wicked Wonderland | Disney+

Descendants: Wicked Wonderland | Disney+
In this new Descendants entry, now that the Queen of Hearts is nice and Cinderella is safe, things seem perfect for Red and Chloe… but little do they know that changing the past has created a new villain: Maddox Hatter. When Maddox captures the Queen of Hearts, Red and Chloe must work with Red’s new sister Pink, Luisa Madrigal’s son Luis, and Maddox’s son, Max, to save her and Wonderland.

Heartstopper Forever | Netflix

Heartstopper Forever | Netflix
In this final movie-length Heartstopper instalment, it's a new school year for the Truham-Higgs gang. As Nick and Charlie's relationship deepens, their thoughts turn to life after the last bell rings.

Good Fortune | HBO Max

Good Fortune | HBO Max
In Good Fortune, a well-meaning but rather inept angel named Gabriel (Keanu Reeves) meddles in the lives of a struggling gig worker (Aziz Ansari) and a wealthy venture capitalist (Seth Rogen).

The Dink | July 24 | Apple TV

The Dink | July 24 | Apple TV
Washed-up former tennis prodigy Dusty Boyd (Jake Johnson) has been reduced to coaching unruly children at his father Chuck’s (Ed Harris) suburban country club. Desperate for his father’s approval, Dusty blindly supports Chuck’s vendetta against the new craze taking over the club: pickleball. But when Dusty reaggravates an old injury, taking away his ability to play tennis, he resorts to the unthinkable in the name of rehab. He not only tries pickleball, but, thanks in part to his enchanting new partner Candace (Mary Steenburgen), he finds himself actually enjoying it.

72 Hours | July 24 | Netflix

72 Hours | July 24 | Netflix
In order to save his career, a 40-year-old ad exec (Kevin Hart) joins a crew of twentysomethings for a wild Miami bachelor party after they mistakenly add him to a group chat.

The Devil Wears Prada 2 | July 29 | Disney+

The Devil Wears Prada 2 | July 29 | Disney+
In this highly anticipated sequel, Andy Sachs (Anne Hathaway) returns to Runway magazine as the new features editor where she finds her formidable former boss Miranda (Meryl Streep) facing threats to her glossy print empire. Familiar frenemies and fresh faces join the catwalk in this stylish sequel.

Previously on What to watch

Already seen all the top picks this month? Here's some of the best shows and movies from the past couple of months:

Previous picks: TV Shows

Lucky | Apple TV | New episodes weekly

Lucky | Apple TV | New episodes weekly
When a multi-million-dollar heist goes sideways, con artist Lucky (Anya Taylor-Joy) is forced to go on the run. Pursued by both the FBI and a ruthless crime boss, Lucky must fight for her life — and a way out.

Ride or Die | Prime Video | All episodes available

Ride or Die | Prime Video | All episodes available
Ride or Die follows best friends Debbie (Octavia Spencer) and Judith (Hannah Waddingham) who thought they knew everything about each other, except Judith turns out to be an international assassin. When a mysterious figure emerges from Judith’s past and a hit goes horribly wrong, both of their worlds are turned upside down as they’re forced to go on the run together.

The F-Ward | Stan | All episodes available

The F-Ward | Stan | All episodes available
This new Stan six-part series follows a group of medical interns sent to the underfunded Pines Hospital in Sydney for one final chance to complete their medical training. Here, they must overcome their insecurities, their past, and their own expectations in a hot-house environment where the stakes are life and death.

The Westies | Stan | Double episode premiere, then new episodes weekly

The Westies | Stan | Double episode premiere, then new episodes weekly
When the construction of the Jacob Javits Convention Centre encroaches on The Westies’ home turf in Hell’s Kitchen, the gang sets their sights on the profits. Despite being vastly outnumbered by the Italian Mafia, the Westies’ legendary brutality allows them to share in the spoils through a fragile détente. But as an internal divide between a brash younger generation and old-school leaders threatens to tear the gang apart, The Westies are swept into the FBI’s ever-deepening investigation into the Italian Mafia.

The Five Star Weekend | Binge | New episodes weekly

The Five Star Weekend | Binge | New episodes weekly
Devastated by the loss of her husband, food influencer Hollis Shaw (Jennifer Garner) decides to host a curated reunion in Nantucket featuring her closest friends from different eras of her life, plus a surprise fifth guest. Behind the glamorous coastal veneer, hidden truths, past romances, and buried grievances threaten to derail the weekend.

Murder 101 | Prime Video | All episodes available

Murder 101 | Prime Video | All episodes available
In a quiet Tennessee town, a high school sociology class takes on a mystery that has lingered for decades. Led by teacher Alex Campbell, the students of Elizabethton High School begin investigating the Redhead Murders — a series of unsolved killings that once captured headlines across the South before fading from public memory. What starts as a classroom project soon evolves into a remarkable real-world investigation, as the students uncover new leads, connect long-overlooked clues, and bring fresh attention to victims who were nearly forgotten.

People Magazine Investigates Surviving a Cult | HBO Max | New episodes weekly

People Magazine Investigates Surviving a Cult | HBO Max | New episodes weekly
HBO Max's People Magazine Investigates shines a light on three controversial groups accused of using faith, spirituality and self-discovery to exert control over their followers.

Silo (Season 3) | Apple TV | New episodes weekly

Silo (Season 3) | Apple TV | New episodes weekly
Based on the bestselling trilogy, season three of Silo reveals an origin story set centuries earlier, while continuing the saga of a dystopian society of 10,000 people living underground under mysterious circumstances. In the present, Juliette Nichols (Ferguson) survives her forced “cleaning” but returns with memory loss as the silo recovers from rebellion and faces a dangerous new threat. Meanwhile, in the “Before Times,” journalist Helen Drew (Jessica Henwick) and Congressman Daniel Keene (Ashley Zukerman) uncover a conspiracy that pulls them into a chain of events with catastrophic, irreversible consequences.

Elle (Season 1) | Prime Video | All episodes available

Elle (Season 1) | Prime Video | All episodes available
In this new Legally Blonde prequel series, Elle, we meet Elle Woods in 1995 as a fish in the tumultuous waters of high school, where she encounters tricky friendships, forbidden romance, and questionable fashion choices after the Woods family uproots their lives in sunny LA to rainy Seattle. Through it all, Elle uses her family as a touchstone, and forms an even tighter bond to her mother, proving that they can get through anything life throws their way as long as they have each other.

Little House on the Prairie | Netflix | All episodes available

Little House on the Prairie | Netflix | All episodes available
In this heartfelt Netflix remake, the close-knit Ingalls family builds a new life on the Western frontier, where the joys of nature and the struggle for survival are deeply intertwined.

Secret Service | Stan | All episodes available

Secret Service | Stan | All episodes available
In Stan's Secret Service, Kate, a married woman appears to be working an everyday role as a civil servant. Beneath this facade lies the real Kate: a dedicated MI6 agent and Head of the Russian Desk. With a British election on the horizon, Kate uncovers information suggesting a politician set to become Prime Minister may be a Russian asset.

X-Men '97 (Season 2) | Disney+ | All episodes available

X-Men '97 (Season 2) | Disney+ | All episodes available
Marvel Animation’s series X-Men ’97 returns to Disney+ on July 1 for a second season. Season 2 continues with the X-Men, divided and thrown across different eras in time as they struggle to navigate their return home. Meanwhile, back in the 1990s, suspicious foes and new strains of mutant intolerance are on the rise in the wake of the X-Men’s absence.

Avatar The Last Airbender (Season 2) | Netflix | All episodes available

Avatar The Last Airbender (Season 2) | Netflix | All episodes available
In season two of this live-action retelling, to end the war, Aang must master earthbending — but in the Earth Kingdom, politics, secrets and hidden alliances are a battlefield of their own.

FX's The Bear (Final Season) | Disney+ | All episodes available

FX's The Bear (Final Season) | Disney+ | All episodes available
The fifth and final season of FX's The Bear picks up the morning after Sydney (Ayo Edebiri), Richie and Natalie "Sugar" (Abby Elliott) discover that Carmy (Jeremy Allen White) has quit the food industry, leaving the restaurant to them. With no money, the threat of a sale and a torrential storm in their way, the new partners must band together with the rest of the team to achieve one last service, hoping they'll finally earn a Michelin star.

Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness | HBO Max | New episodes weekly

Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness | HBO Max | New episodes weekly
This HBO Original sketch comedy limited series follows Larry David as he becomes unexpectedly entangled in plans to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. President and Mrs Obama set out to mark the milestone by honouring America’s unique history… but then Larry David called.

Ms X. | Binge | New episodes weekly

Ms X. | Binge | New episodes weekly
In this NZ-based drama series, Mia (Melissa George) teams up with a friend from high school to scare her cheating husband into staying with her. However, Mia is pulled into something far more dangerous: the criminal underworld, caught between the police, her everyday life and the cartel.

The Killings at Parrish Station | Stan | All episodes available

The Killings at Parrish Station | Stan | All episodes available
It's 1987, and Detective Georgia Cooke (Mia Wasikowska) is called in to investigate the massacre of four scientists, with a lone survivor the obvious suspect. But as Georgia digs deeper, unravelling a complex case entangled in mania, ritual, and the occult, her obsessive quest for the truth spirals into a nightmare that will put her family, career, and sanity on the line. Some 37 years later, a chilling new spree of murders will pull Georgia (Heather Mitchell) back into this nightmare as she confronts the terrifying possibility that the horrors at Parrish Station were never fully buried.

Sugar (Season 2) | Apple TV | New episodes weekly

Sugar (Season 2) | Apple TV | New episodes weekly
Sugar's second season follows Los Angeles’ iconic private detective and film connoisseur, John Sugar (Colin Farrell), as he returns for a new case, tracking the troubled older brother of an up-and-coming local boxer as his search for his beloved missing sister continues. As the investigation expands into a citywide conspiracy with sinister intentions, Sugar must reckon with himself to answer the question: how far will he go to do what’s right?

America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders (Season 3) | Netflix | All episodes available

America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders (Season 3) | Netflix | All episodes available
In season three, from making the squad and dazzling stadiums to navigating fame and passionate fans, the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders return for their fiercest season yet.

House of the Dragon (Season 3) | HBO Max | New episodes weekly

House of the Dragon (Season 3) | HBO Max | New episodes weekly
Season three of the HBO Original drama series is an eight-episode instalment based on George R.R. Martin's Fire & Blood. Set 200 years before Game of Thrones, it continues the story of House Targaryen and its dynastic conflicts.

I Will Find You | Netflix | All episodes available

I Will Find You | Netflix | All episodes available
An innocent father serving life for the murder of his own son receives evidence that his child may still be alive — and must break out of prison to find out the truth.

Every Year After | Prime Video | All episodes available

Every Year After | Prime Video | All episodes available
Told over the course of six years and one week in Barry’s Bay — the quintessential lake town — Every Year After is a romantic, nostalgic story of first loves and the people and choices that mark us forever. The series is based on the bestselling novel and stars Sadie Soverall and Matt Cornett as Percy and Sam.

Sweet Magnolias (Season 5) | Netflix | All episodes available

Sweet Magnolias (Season 5) | Netflix | All episodes available
Returning for a fifth season, and wedding bells on the horizon, the Magnolias chase a shared dream, explore the world beyond Serenity, and lift each other up amid a summer of change.

Cape Fear | Apple TV | New episodes weekly

Cape Fear | Apple TV | New episodes weekly
Inspired by the 1991 remake, a storm is coming for happily married attorneys Anna (Amy Adams) and Tom Bowden (Patrick Wilson) when Max Cady (Javier Bardem), the notorious killer they are responsible for putting behind bars, is let out of prison — and he wants vengeance.

Alice and Steve | Disney+ | All episodes available

Alice and Steve | Disney+ | All episodes available
In this Hulu Original series, Alice is devastated when her best friend Steve starts dating her 26-year-old daughter, Izzy, and the two announce that they’d like to give things a go. Alice tries everything she can to end the relationship. Unfortunately for her, Steve’s more than ready for the attack, and what begins as a perfect friendship devolves into an all-out feud.

Tip Toe (Season 1) | Binge | New episodes weekly

Tip Toe (Season 1) | Binge | New episodes weekly
Starring Alan Cumming, Tip Toe follows Leo (Cumming) a bar owner on Canal Street, who becomes embroiled in a feud with his neighbour, Clive (David Morrissey), an electrician with teen sons.

Spider-Noir | Prime Video | New episodes weekly

Spider-Noir | Prime Video | New episodes weekly
Spider-Noir tells the story of Ben Reilly (Nicolas Cage), a seasoned, down on his luck private investigator in 1930s New York, who is forced to grapple with his past life, following a deeply personal tragedy, as the city’s one and only superhero.

Star City | Apple TV | New episodes weekly

Star City | Apple TV | New episodes weekly
A bold new chapter inspired by the space-race drama, For All Mankind comes Star City — a paranoid thriller that takes us back to the key moment in the alt-history retelling of the space race. But this time, we explore the story from behind the Iron Curtain, showing the lives of the cosmonauts, the engineers and the intelligence officers embedded among them in the Soviet space program, and the risks they all took to propel humankind forward.

Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed | Apple TV | New episodes weekly

Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed | Apple TV | New episodes weekly
This new Apple TV show follows newly divorced mum Paula (Tatiana Maslany) as she falls down a dangerous rabbit hole of blackmail, murder and youth soccer. Convinced she witnessed a crime — while simultaneously struggling through a custody battle and an identity crisis — Paula begins her own investigation, one that could unravel a greater conspiracy while also holding the keys to rebuilding her family and sense of self.

Previous picks: Movies

Office Romance | Netflix

Office Romance | Netflix
Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein star in a saucy rom-com about a secret office romance and the chaos two workaholics get into following their hearts.

Over Your Dead Body | Prime Video

Over Your Dead Body | Prime Video
When miserable couple Dan (Jason Segel) and Lisa (Samara Weaving) retreat to a remote cabin for a romantic reset, each arrives with a secret plan to kill the other. However, their carefully plotted traps and counterplots quickly unravel when strangers crash the weekend with plans of their own.

Shelter | Prime Video

Shelter | Prime Video
On a remote coastal island, a reclusive man rescues a young girl from a deadly storm, drawing them both into danger. Forced out of isolation, he must confront his turbulent past while protecting her, sending them on a tense journey of survival and redemption.

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple | Prime Video

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple | Prime Video
Dr. Kelson finds himself in a shocking new relationship - with consequences that could change the world as they know it - and Spike's encounter with Jimmy Crystal becomes a nightmare he can't escape. In the world of The Bone Temple, the infected are no longer the greatest threat to survival - the inhumanity of the survivors can be stranger and more terrifying.

Hoppers | Disney+

Hoppers | Disney+
Coming from a certified Disney adult, this is by far one of the best Pixar films to be released by the animation giant in quite some time. This animated adventure follows animal lover Mabel as she uses a groundbreaking technology to "hop" her consciousness into a lifelike robotic beaver, uncovering a hidden animal world shaped by its own rules.

Your Fault: London | Prime Video

Your Fault: London | Prime Video
After the explosive events of My Fault: London, Noah and Nick return — stronger, closer, and more in love than ever. But as life begins to pull them in different directions, their relationship faces its toughest challenge yet. Noah heads to Oxford to pursue her studies, while Nick finds himself consumed by the growing demands of work. When new people enter their lives, stirring unexpected emotions and lingering jealousy, cracks begin to form.

Voicemails to Isabelle | Netflix

Voicemails to Isabelle | Netflix
A young woman's hilariously confessional voicemails to her late sister are unknowingly redirected to a stranger, who begins to fall in love from afar.

Avatar: Fire and Ash | Disney+

Avatar: Fire and Ash | Disney+
Return to Pandora for the third chapter of Marine turned Na’vi leader Jake Sully (Sam Worthington), his wife Neytiri (Zoe Saldaña) and their family. Reeling from one death, the Sullys set out to prevent another — aided by the Wind Traders. But on the way, they’re attacked by the Ash People, who blame Eywa for their ravaged home.

Wicked: For Good | Binge

Wicked: For Good | Binge
The second film adaptation of the beloved Broadway musical, Wicked, is finally debuting on Binge this June. In this stellar sequel, Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) and Glinda (Ariana Grande) follow two very different paths as Elphaba lives in exile in the Ozian Forest. At the same time, Glinda resides at the palace in the Emerald City. As an angry mob rises against her, Elphaba must reunite with Glinda to transform herself and all of Oz, for good.

Beast | Stan

Beast | Stan
In this Stan Original film, Russell Crowe is commanding as Sammy, the trainer whose relationship with champion fighter Patton James (Daniel MacPherson) embodies tough love, hard-won forgiveness, and the complex bonds between mentors and the fighters they shape.

Full season now streaming

Looking for a certified binge-watch? These shows below have just aired their final episode, making it perfect for those who can't stand the dreaded weekly wait for the next episode to drop.

Euphoria (Season 3) | HBO Max | New episodes weekly

Euphoria (Season 3) | HBO Max | New episodes weekly
As of June 1, 2026, the entire series of Euphoria is available to stream on HBO Max.
After a long hiatus, Euphoria is back for season 3. With a massive five-year time jump in tow, the childhood friends are now facing redemption and the consequences of their past trauma. The season focuses on Rue's continued sobriety journey while in debt, Cassie and Nate's toxic engagement, and the characters' navigating careers and new lives.

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